Piano Tuning in Central PA
Tuning is the most common service performed on a piano. A piano should be tuned at least once per year, and more often if the piano is new, is used heavily, or if it is located in an unstable environment subject to large swings in temperature and humidity. A piano will go out of tune over time regardless if itʼs played or not; this is why tuning is an ongoing service. It is important to keep the piano as close as possible to A-440 concert pitch at all times, especially for an individual who is learning piano, in order to develop a good musical ear. For most pianos in the home, tuning every year should be sufficient in maintaining pitch. Regular tuning also makes the piano more stable, meaning the tuning will hold longer and the piano will sound better than if it were tuned less often.
A piano that has not been tuned in many years may have dropped significantly in pitch from the standard A-440. In these instances, an additional service called a pitch correction would be necessary to return the piano to A-440. This involves two passes on the piano, the first to roughly bring the piano back up to concert pitch, and the second to fine tune to A-440. Regularly scheduled tuning visits will avoid the need for a pitch correction.
Lebanon Valley College's Steinway D concert grand piano, tuned and maintained by Matt Struzinski.
